A recent ruling by a Canadian Court has determined that a “thumb’s up” emoji can be considered as acceptance of a contract. The dispute revolved around a well-established business relationship between a grain purchasing company, South West Terminal...Read More
It’s a sad but unavoidable fact: one day we are all going to die. You will most likely have clear ideas as to how you would like your hard-earned wealth – your ‘estate’ – to be divided amongst your loved ones or other beneficiaries. However, estate planning is a...Read More
There has been much in the media this past week about the ACCC taking Qantas to Court over the airline’s activities in relation to flight credits and cancelled flights. Following significant media and public scrutiny, Qantas then announced that it would remove the...Read More
For many Australians, superannuation is close to overtaking the family home as the main asset in estates. For dependants of a deceased person, like a surviving spouse, the tax situation is as simple as it can be. You do not pay tax on any component of a...Read More
Paid family and domestic violence leave now available to employees of small business From 1 August 2023, employees of a small business can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave per year. A small business employer is an employer with fewer than...Read More
